UCC Surgical Society

17/04/2026

Hi everyone!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances at our previous AGM, we’ll be holding an EGM to complete the remaining SurgSoc elections:

🗓 Friday, April 24th
⏰ 5:30 PM
🔗: Will be shared day of the AGM

The positions still to be elected are:
• GEM Rep
• DEM2 Rep
• OCM
• Research Officer
• Postgrad/Mature Student Rep
• Ex-Officio

If you’re still interested in getting involved with SurgSoc next year, this is a great opportunity! You can still sign up by either sending us a DM on Instagram or emailing us at Surgical@uccsocieties.ie with the subject line “AGM2.0/EGM2026”.
We hope to see you all there 😊

03/04/2026

30/03/2026

It’s that time of the year again and we’re back with our AGM! 🗳️
Interested in joining one of the coolest societies at UCC? DM us with your name and the position(s) you’d like to run for! Alternatively you can also email us at surgical@uccsocieties.ie with the subject line “AGM 2026”.

📆 Tuesday April 14th
🕕 7 PM
📍Online (link will be made available closer to the date)

Interested candidates: please prepare a 1 minute speech on why you want the role and why you’d be a great fit. Good luck!!

30/03/2026

It’s that time of the year again and we’re back with our AGM! 🗳️
Interested in joining one of the coolest societies at UCC? DM us with your name and the position(s) you’d like to run for! Alternatively you can also email us at surgical@uccsocieties.ie with the subject line “AGM 2026”.

📆 Monday April 13th
🕕 6 PM
📍Online (link will be made available closer to the date)

Interested candidates: please prepare a 1 minute speech on why you want the role and why you’d be a great fit. Good luck!!

30/03/2026

It’s that time of the year again and we’re back with our AGM! 🗳️
Interested in joining one of the coolest societies at UCC? DM us with your name and the position(s) you’d like to run for!

📆 Monday April 13th
🕕 6 PM
📍Online (link will be made available closer to the date)

Interested candidates: please prepare a 1 minute speech on why you want the role and why you’d be a great fit. Good luck!!

28/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Henderson, an orthopaedic surgeon visiting from Alberta, for a teaching session focused on lower extremity injuries: covering how to recognise common fractures, approaches to surgical fixation, and the key risks and complications every future clinician should understand.

As Dr. Henderson is only visiting Ireland during this period, this session is taking place over Easter. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn from international surgical expertise while he’s here.

Whether you’re interested in surgery, emergency medicine, or simply want to build confidence interpreting fractures, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

📍 Join us in person at BHSC 1.04 or
💻 tune in via the online stream if you can’t make it on campus (link available closer to the date)

Looking forward to seeing you all there! 🦴🩻

04/03/2026

🪡 Surgical Skills Night: Anastomosis Edition

Ready to level up your surgical technique?

We’re so excited to announce another surgical skills night in collaboration with the Friends of David Nott Foundation! Join us for an interactive hands-on surgical skills session where you’ll learn and practice anastomosis techniques in a supportive teaching environment. Whether you’re new to surgical skills or looking to refine your technique, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and improve precision.

You can sign up for the event through the clubs and societies portal!

📅 Friday, March 6
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 BHSC – Room TBC
⚠️ Limited seating available

See you all on Friday!!

17/02/2026

🚨The Cardiothoracic Surgery Clerkship is Back! 🚨

Ready to take your surgical skills to the next level? We’re beyond excited to announce the return of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Clerkship with Professor John Hinchion, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at CUH!

What’s in it for you?
• Hands-on experience – Get involved in real surgical cases
• Small group teaching – Covering clinical anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and cardiothoracic basics
• Interactive tutorials – Dive into specialized areas of surgery
• Research opportunities – Work on a project that could shape your future career
• Surgical skills training – Hone your technique under expert supervision

This intensive, high-impact programme is perfect for students considering a future in cardiothoracic surgery. A limited number of spots are available, and selection is highly competitive – so bring your A-game!

Dates: June 2 to 9 2026
Open to: DEM 2, 3, 4, 5 / GEM 2, 3, 4
Certificate awarded upon completion

🔗 Apply now through the link in our bio!

Selection is based on your application form & CV.

Good luck!!🫀

14/02/2026

Happy Valentines from the Surg Soc team to you!

30/01/2026

One week later and we’re still not over it, but here are some highlights from last weekend’s Surgical Conference 🩺
From hands-on workshops and packed rooms to incredible and inspiring talks from surgeons, last weekend was everything we hoped for and more.

We were incredibly lucky to learn from surgeons who didn’t just teach skills, but shared their journeys, insights, and hard-earned wisdom, giving us a real glimpse into life in surgery beyond the textbooks.

Huge congratulations to our top poster winners - Lauren, Youssef and Hazeema 🏆

And of course a massive thank you to our sponsors: for their generosity and helping bring the weekend to life.

If you didn’t come to the conference this year, this is your sign to not miss it next year!!